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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981,227,750.31, 1,472,496,156.29 and 508,962,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981,227,750.31, 1,472,496,156.29 and 508,962,049.56 is: 763,782,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981,227,750.31 : 1,472,496,156.29 = 508,962,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981,227,750.31/1,472,496,156.29 = 508,962,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981,227,750.31x = 1,472,496,156.29 × 508,962,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981,227,750.31x = 749,444,661,675,852,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,444,661,675,852,928/981,227,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,782,578.96

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